Average Deck for Nicol Bolas - Expensive Control

Nicol Bolas

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- 1 Nicol BolasNicol Bolas
- 1 Aclazotz, Deepest BetrayalAclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
- 1 An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1 Ancient Copper DragonAncient Copper Dragon
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Baleful StrixBaleful Strix
- 1 Basalt MonolithBasalt Monolith
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Blazing SpecterBlazing Specter
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Burglar RatBurglar Rat
- 1 Chains of MephistophelesChains of Mephistopheles
- 1 CloneClone
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 CounterspellCounterspell
- 1 Court of AmbitionCourt of Ambition
- 1 Crux of FateCrux of Fate
- 1 Cryptcaller ChariotCryptcaller Chariot
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dimir SignetDimir Signet
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Drossforge BridgeDrossforge Bridge
- 1 Energy FluxEnergy Flux
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fetid PoolsFetid Pools
- 1 ForkFork
- 1 Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector
- 1 Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1 Ice TunnelIce Tunnel
- 1 In the Eye of ChaosIn the Eye of Chaos
- 4 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Kefka, Court MageKefka, Court Mage
- 1 Kolaghan's CommandKolaghan's Command
- 1 Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1 LifetapLifetap
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Liliana's CaressLiliana's Caress
- 1 Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1 Maze of IthMaze of Ith
- 1 MegrimMegrim
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 NegateNegate
- 1 Nether VoidNether Void
- 1 Nicol Bolas, Dragon-GodNicol Bolas, Dragon-God
- 1 Nicol Bolas, PlaneswalkerNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- 1 Nicol Bolas, the RavagerNicol Bolas, the Ravager
- 1 OmniscienceOmniscience
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Power SinkPower Sink
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 RecallRecall
- 1 RecoilRecoil
- 1 Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1 Scythe SpecterScythe Specter
- 1 SheoldredSheoldred
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Shipwreck MarshShipwreck Marsh
- 1 SimulacrumSimulacrum
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 SnortSnort
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sorceress QueenSorceress Queen
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Talisman of DominanceTalisman of Dominance
- 1 Temple of DeceitTemple of Deceit
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The Eldest RebornThe Eldest Reborn
- 1 Tourach, Dread CantorTourach, Dread Cantor
- 1 Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1 VandalblastVandalblast
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Waste NotWaste Not
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Xander's LoungeXander's Lounge

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Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

Scythe Specter

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Instants (11)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Counterspell

Dark Ritual

Fork

Kolaghan's Command

Lightning Bolt

Mana Drain

Negate

Power Sink

Recoil

Simulacrum

Sorceries (9)

Blasphemous Act

Crux of Fate

Damnation

Demonic Tutor

Recall

Snort

Vandalblast

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Artifacts (12)

Arcane Signet

Basalt Monolith

Bolas's Citadel

Cryptcaller Chariot

Dimir Signet

Fellwar Stone

Izzet Signet

Lightning Greaves

Rakdos Signet

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Talisman of Dominance

Enchantments (12)

Chains of Mephistopheles

Court of Ambition

Energy Flux

In the Eye of Chaos

Lifetap

Liliana's Caress

Megrim

Nether Void

Omniscience

Rhystic Study

The Eldest Reborn

Waste Not

Planeswalkers (2)

Nicol Bolas, Dragon-God

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker

Lands (23)

Badlands

Blood Crypt

Bloodstained Mire

Command Tower

Dragonskull Summit

Drossforge Bridge

Exotic Orchard

Fetid Pools

Graven Cairns

Ice Tunnel

Maze of Ith

Polluted Delta

Reflecting Pool

Riverpyre Verge

Shipwreck Marsh

Smoldering Marsh

Stormcarved Coast

Temple of Deceit

Underground Sea

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Wooded Foothills

Xander's Lounge

Basics (3)

Island

4 Islands

Mountain

4 Mountains

Swamp

5 Swamps